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15:00 Newmarket

Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £528,750 added
  • Winner: £299,854
  • 2nd: £113,681
  • 3rd: £56,893
  • 4th: £28,341
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.70s
  • Off Time: 15:02:04
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Shadow Of Light

Evens

    2
    Silk -

    Expanded (IRE)

    12/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap

      Ancient Truth (IRE)

      91 CD
      13/8
      • Form 111
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 114

      raced near side rail tracking leader who led overall, strong challenge throughout final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Orange Cap

      Expanded (IRE)

      7 D
      12/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      taken to race near side after 1f and led overall, ridden and pressed throughout final furlong, kept on well but headed towards finish

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap

      Rock Of Cashel (IRE)

      27 D
      33/1
      • Form 8146
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 103

      raced centre, held up in 3rd, weakened final 2f

      4(3)
      Silk - White and royal blue stripes, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap

      Seagulls Eleven (IRE)

      27 D
      9/1
      • Form 2123
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 112

      led centre pair and 3rd overall, headed in group 2f out, ridden in 4th and beaten over 1f out

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Shadow Of Light

      14 C
      Evens
      • Form 1121
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 119

      steadied start, bit keen tracking leader in centre, led that group 2f out, soon ridden and plenty to do over 1f out, edged left towards near side inside final furlong, closed and battled on gamely to lead towards finish

      6(5)
      NR

      The Lion In Winter (IRE)

      52 D
      Evens
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 116

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2023
      (2)
      Silk -

      City Of Troy (USA)

      8/15
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2022
      (5)
      Silk -

      Chaldean

      5/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2021
      (5)
      Silk -

      Native Trail

      5/6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Ancient Truth (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Raced keenly, soon steadied tracking leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, good headway near side of group to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, straightened and ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Seagulls Eleven (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Expanded (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, progress in 4th halfway, ran on well in 3rd final 100 yards to lead close home, won at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Oct beating First Wave (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.

      Rock Of Cashel (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, soon prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th over 1f out, lost place and one paced closing stages, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Scorthy Champ (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Scorthy Champ (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Shadow Of Light 11-4 (9-2) Steadied start, held up towards rear, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep beating Whistlejacket (9-2) by 4l, 6 ran.

      The Lion In Winter (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Prominent, led3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Wimbledon Hawkeye (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.